Alameda County DA Settles Hazardous Waste Case

Castro Valley CA

08 February, 2022

10:41 AM

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Press release from the Alameda County District Attorney's Office: Feb 7, 2022 OAKLAND – Firestone Complete Auto Care has agreed to a nearly $4 million settlement with the Alameda County District Attorney's Office and 28 other prosecutors in an environmental protection case that alleged the company unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste. This week, a judge ordered $2.865 million in civil penalties to be paid by Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC, the company that does business as Firestone Complete Auto Care at more than 150 locations in California. The civil complaint, filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court, alleged that the automotive repair company did not properly manage hazardous waste, such as solvents, automotive fluids, aerosols, batteries, and electronic devices. The settlement also resolves allegations that the company failed to redact or shred confidential customer information before throwing the paperwork in the trash. This press release was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. The views expressed here are the author's own.